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December 21, 2012

A darling 1950s Coconut Snowman Cake to celebrate the start of winter

At noon on this fine, frosty day the sun will appear at its lowest altitude above the horizon, ushering in the start of the final (or first, depending on who ask) season of the year: winter. Many of us have had our first (or thirtieth!) snowfall already this year, scrapped ice from our car windows, long brought our summer patio furniture in, stoked wood fires, and begun cooking and baking our most beloved cold weather dishes.

Up until now though, we were technically still experiencing autumn, and while I'm a touch sad to see my very favourite season of the year bid us farewell once more, I'm also happy that the gentle serenity and soulful beauty of winter is here once more, ushering in with it all manner of hearty, sweet, filling, warming, wonderful recipes.

Today's vintage recipe however isn't so much about knocking the chill out of your bones, in fact, the sight of it might even make you a little colder, as it just happens to be for a splendidly cute Coconut Snowman Cake that is nothing short of adorable and which would work splendidly for all manner of Christmas, New Year's, and winter celebrations.

{I first spotted this charming 1950s snowman cake recipe on Pinterest a few weeks ago and instantly bookmarked it to share here once winter hit. Image discovered via Kitschy Cupcakes on Pinterest.}

And speaking of December 25th, it really is right around the corner now, isn't it? Hard to believe that we're just four more sleeps away from Christmas morn’s beautiful arrival. I know that, like me, many of you scarcely have a moment to pause and catch your breath right now, which is why I wanted to share a recipe with you today that could work equally well for Christmas (should you be in need of a great cake to serve on the big day) or any other time throughout this snow-covered, elegantly lovely season.

Though this cake does require a little handiwork to construct, it isn't overly tricky (one good sized cake baked in a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan is all it takes to build the whole snowman) and can be decorated anyway you desire. You could even make a pair and decorate them as matching Mr. and Mrs. Claus snowmen for the holidays (or scale down the dimensions and create mini individual snowmen to serve to all your guests).

There's much to be done today and over the weekend, so I'll keep this post short and sweet (as an adorable vintage snowman cake). Before I skedaddle back to the kitchen (oh how I adore holiday baking!) to whip up some more festive goodies though, I want to wish each of you an immensely beautiful start of winter.

May this season hold an endless supply of enchanting sights, relaxing moments, wonderful smiles, immense happiness, and yummy desserts aplenty for all of us!

What a precious memory, thank you for sharing it. So true about the way that vintage things become a reminder of actual life experiences. My parents and grandparents have made that point before, too, and I'm sure I will one day as well when I've got a few more years tucked under my (vintage) belt.

I have to say I'm not a fan of coconut. I like the flavor and the scent is quite aromatic, but the texture just bugs me. I do think this is quite adorable though. For coconut lovers it will be quite a treat.

Awww, thank you for noticing my festive signature - I was wondering if anyone would, and delighted that you did. If coconut isn't your cup of tea, perhaps white sprinkles or very, very thinly sliced almonds would work nicely here, too (yum-yum to both! :) ).

I adore coconut, too! It's just one of the most pleasant flavours in the world to my mind. Don't beat yourself up - gingerbread houses are notoriously finicky creatures. The good thing though is that even they don't go to plan, you can still enjoy eating the messy "rubble" :)

Oh, he is really charming. Have to try out the recipe soon. I normally say I hate winter, but I love snow. I hate Danish winter because it is so dark, cold and windy. But when it snows I forgive it all. We will get snow later today, but the weather report says it will melt tomorrow. Argh! A white Christmas would have been lovely. :)

I am reminded of the bunny cake when I see this one--which is every bit as cute! And as for snow, I don't think there's anything as beautiful as the first one of the year, even if it often signals the first ice-scraping! Merry Christmas!

I'm Jessica, a lifelong lover of all things antique and vintage, especially those from the 1930s, 40s and 50s.

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